MoonMaid Botanicals and United Plant Savers

I have always been happy to support United Plant Savers, an organization dedicated to protecting and preserving native herbal species!!  That is what we are all about @ the Woodland Plant Sanctuary we are blessed to call home.  We are very excited to partner with UpS by adopting one of our favorite herbs, Wild Yam!!!  Just got our plaque, now it's official.  We also nurture ginseng, black cohosh, bloodroot, trillium and many many others.

             

 It has been snowy but there are signs of Spring popping up everywhere!!!!  The trees are      swelling and bulbs are appearing all over the garden.

              

               

                Frog eggs have appeared in the Pond.  Spring cannot be far behind!!!

And, finally this week, in support of #freefirecider, I made up a bitch of my own FireCider.  Fire Cider is a folk remedy to boost the immune system in the cold winter months.  It is a combination of onions, garlic, pepper, lemons, honey and vinegar.  There are as many variations as there are people.  A young company has trademarked the term "fire cider" which has caused an uproar in the herb community.  You cannot trademark a folk remedy.  I support keeping folk terms free for all to use.

It's Snowing.......

We have had a ton of snow this year.  A lot more then last year for sure - and it has been way colder then it generally is here @ MoonMaid Botanicals' in the Smoky Mountains.  The plants seem to be sleeping soundly and one can certainly see the trees swelling with life that will soon burst forth.  After all, come February 2, Groundhog Day, we are officially half way through the winter season.

The pond at MoonMaid Botanicals' plant sanctuary is frozen solid, creating just another playground for our little mascot, Nissan.  When he is not playing with his best friend, Red the cat, he is running around the land keeping track of all the goings on.  He is a joy to have around.

 

We have had some exciting news at MoonMaid Botanicals!!! We have adopted one of our very favorite herbs for women's health - Wild Yam through the United Plant Savers Network.  Rosemary Gladstar, an early teacher to me, started this organization some years ago to raise awareness about endangered and over harvested native species.  We are honored to be part of this network.

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Thinking About Family

My family is gathered in Florida, where my Mom and sister's live, as my brother was in a mountain race on Sunday.

 I could not make the trip because of my aging girl Delilah.  Such a sweet puppy!!!    

SisterKim 

SisterKaren

I am sorry to have missed it.   When I was in Florida for Christmas I took a bunch of pic's of my Mom's house.  She, well she and my sister's are master decorators, where I have always been sort of a minimalist.

 That's my family - and here are some pics from my Mom's.  I thought I had deleted them and then they showed up in Picasa!!!  I am very glad about that.  Enjoy the pic's.  Here @ MoonMaid Botanicals  I certainly enjoyed the memories.

MoonMaid Botanicals Blog, News, Specials and General Goings On!!

  

It is a beautiful snowy morning here @ MoonMaid Botanicals Plant Sanctuary.  It was a peaceful snowy evening, soft lovely flakes falling all night.  I awoke to a magical white paradise.  I am always amazed at how the snow lays on the trees, the garden ornaments, and the bones of the plants of last years garden.  

Went for a long walk in the woods with Nissan, my young dog.  He loves the snow and all of the sticks that fall from the trees.  There is no stick to large for this little guy.  He is a hoot and always makes my walks a bit more enjoyable then they already are!!  There is never a shortage of mischief for him to get in to.  Delilah the old gal - she sleeps and waits, in any convenient spot.

As it is cold and I don't want to get one - I keep up with my infusions.  This morning it was a conbination of nettles and oats.  Extremely nourishing, full of minerals and calcium.  Good for a healthy strong body, bones and mind!!!   Until next time - I wish you good health - Cynthia @

www.moonmaidbotanicals.com

 

     

 MoonMaid Botanicals' Blog, Herbal News and Monthly Specials

 We are enjoying the change in the weather, the beautiful skyline and having a bit of fun in the snow.  I find inspiration in the quiet of the       winter nights, the quiet snowfall, the beauty of the morning sky.  

There are many ideas brewing here - our "seeds" that we are setting forth for the coming Spring, a new cycle.  Available February 1 is our new bath kit.  We will have salts available in our 1 pound size and a 5 pound size.  These salts are amazing for soaking and can also be made into a wonderful scrub with vegetable glycerine.  Here are some recipes we found on Pinterest as well as a link to my Pinterest boards!!  Lots of DIY stuff there!!!




Menopause Tip - Drink less coffee and more water.  Why not drink an herbal infusion instead of plain water.  Your body will appreciate it!!!

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MoonMaid's Signature Soap

Here is our newest offering @ MoonMaid Botanicals!!!  It is a wonderful sudsy organic goat milk soap!!  Guys love shaving with it.  Your dogs will love being washed with it.  Good for grease!!

                                                       Coming Soon!!

We are busy designing a Blissful Bath Experience just in time for the holiday gift giving season.  It will include our signature soap, bath salts, a body mist as well as a beeswax tea light to help create the perfect mood.

And as usual we have our usual offering of MoonMaid Botanicals herbal remedies.  Get them here!

The Color Purple

It is all sorts of purple @ MoonMaid!!  I have been enjoying Spring more this year then I can imagine.  Have some Dandelion Wine brewing, some violet leaf oil infusing and nettle leaf vinegar and tonic stewing as well.  So much is blooming, growing, sprouting and ready to use.  I'll be harvesting wood nettle leaves this week to dry for nourishing tea.  I love a pot of nettle tea at night.  I can feel my body say Ahhhh!!

I am ever amazed at what I find growing in my woodland garden paradise. Goldenseal, black and blue cohosh, mayapple, trillium, ginseng, nettles, wild lettuce, violets and the list goes on and on.  I am honored to live here.  Grateful to have so mush growing around me!!!

            

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